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Codex VS Code extension: rename chats and scope chat list to the current worktree/repository #22853
Description
Feature request
Please add two related improvements to the Codex VS Code extension:
- Allow users to rename a chat/thread after it is created.
- Scope the visible chat list to the current worktree or repository context, so chats from other worktrees/repos do not show up unless the user explicitly switches context.
Why this matters
In multi-worktree and monorepo workflows, generated chat titles are not enough to quickly find the right conversation. Being able to rename chats would make saved context easier to manage. Scoping the chat list to the active worktree/repository would reduce confusion and lower the chance of continuing the wrong thread.
Suggested behavior
- Provide a rename action in the chat list or thread header.
- Show the current worktree/repository association for each chat.
- Default the list to chats from the active worktree/repository only.
- Optionally offer a broader "all chats" view for users who want it.
If this is already possible behind a flag or setting, exposing it in the UI would still be useful.
Activity
jacobcoro commentedon May 15, 2026
Additional naming request:
It would also help if Codex could generate better chat titles automatically, with a user-configurable naming rule or template. A few useful patterns:
The problem here is less about a pretty title and more about fast retrieval. In practice, I often have several sessions with similar context, and it becomes hard to tell them apart later unless the title encodes the worktree/project and session order.
etraut-openai commentedon May 15, 2026
Thanks for the suggestions. I think these are already requested, so please find and upvote those issues. For future feature requests, please include only one per issue. We generally use upvotes to prioritize feature requests. If you include multiple in a single issue, they do not receive upvotes because it's unclear to the community what they're voting for.
bigweb-ai-agency commentedon Jul 24, 2026
Hey - icons and colors are cool, but add COMPUTER and PHONE icons to the list !
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